Smoker&#39;s article



June 9, 1925. 1,541,353

- E. J. Y. HAMMETT SMOKER S ARTICLE Filed April 14, 1923 I vs 707?imarld'wmm ei'if Patented June 9, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDMUND J'., Y. HAMMETT, or LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANLIIA.

SMOKERS An'rIoLE.

Application filed April 14, 1923. Serial No. 632,027.'

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This invention, generally stated, relates to ash-trays as used bysmokers and has more particular relation to that type pro- I vided withcigarette-choker devices.

The leading object of the present invention is to provide a simple,eflicient and comparatively inexpensive ash-tray provided withcigarette-choker equipment possessed of novel characteristics in thatthe parts may be readily taken apart for cleaning urposes; a continuouschoker compartment is present in contradistinction to spaced apertures;and clogging of choker-apertures is eliminated. A further object residesin the provision of general details of construction and arrangement andcombination of parts for attaining the results sought by said leadingobject.

, he invention consists of the im rovements hereinafter described andnally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and S00 e of the invention will bemore fully on erstood .from the following description taken inconnection with the accompanying 'drawings forming part) hereof, and inwhich:

Fig. 1, is a top or Ian view of a device embodying features 0 theinvention.

Fig. 2, is a view, principally sectioned,

illustrating the manner of-assembling the illustrating another form oftray construction. I For the purpose of illustrating my invention I haveshown 1n the accompanymg drawings several forms thereof which are preferred by me, since the same at present 0 ound in practice to glvesatishave been factory and reliable results, although it is to beunderstood that the various instrumentalities of which my inventionconsists can be variously arranged and organized and that my inventionis not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of theinstrumentalities as herein shown and described.

In the drawings and referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, 10designates a dish-shaped receptacle, which in practice is stamped, spunor cast from metal, although other material may be employed as forinstance glass. Fixed to and rising from the bottom of receptacle 10 isa stud 11 the upper end of which is screw-threaded at 12.

The receptacle 10 is provided with an annular, flat, horizontallyextended rim 13. The annular wall of receptacle 10 as extending from thereceptacle bottom to rim 13 is inclined in an outwardly extendingdirection as at 14, the juncture of wall 14; with the receptacle bottomforming an acute angle. Adapted to seat within receptacle 10, in nestedrelation therewith, is a part which functions in three, capacities. Itcompletesa cigarette-choker channel, forms an ash-receiver and serves asa support for a match-box holder. In practice it is also stamped, spunor cast from metal although glass or other material may be employed. Itconsists of a dished portion 15 having a central, tapered upwardlyextended member 16 and an annular, inclined outwardly extending skirt 17The bottom edge of skirt 17 rests upon the bottom of receptacle l0 andfits snugly against the wall 14 of said receptacle. In cross-sectionthere is thus provided a substantially. V-shaped channel 18 of annular,continuous formation to provide a cigarette-choker. The juncture ofskirt 17 with the wall of dished portion 15 is flush with rim 13 ofreceptacle 10 to provide a cigar or cigarette rest. The part 15 forms anash-receiver and the part 16 a which extends in a plane above rim 13 ofreceptacle 10 is apertured as at 19 to permit penetration of thethreaded end 12 of stud 11. 20 designates a match-box holder the lowerend of which is provided with a foot 21 interiorly screw-threaded forcooperatively en aging with the screw-threaded end of. stu 11 to lockthe above described arts together. The top of art 16 is flat and foot 21seats thereon. t is thus ap parent that the parts may be readily takenmy device not only is the choker channel continuous thus accommodatingmany cigarettes but clogging thereof is eliminated since an implementmay be readily moved around the annular channel to dislodge anyobstructions. Further the device may be readily taken apart for cleaningpurposes.

The construction shown in Fig. 3, is similar in all respects to thatabove described with this exception, that, the means of atv taching theparts in assembled position comprises a ball and socket connectioninstead of the parts 11, 12, 21. Fixed to the bottom of .eceptacle 10 isa socket formed with yielding or spring fingers 22. Fixed'to the bottomof foot 21 of match-box holder 20 is a stem 23 for passage throughopening 19 of part 16,

said stem terminating in a ball for cooperatively engaging within thespring fingers 22.

In Fig. 4, a bayonet-joint connection is employed for interlocking theparts. The receptacle 10 has fixed to the bottom thereof a socket 24 theside wall of which is provided with a slot or groove shaped tocooperativelyreceive a pin fixed to a stem 25 carried by foot 21 of thematch-box holder 20, whereby after introducing said stem within saidsocket a slight twist of the match-box holder will cause stem 25 tointerlock socket 24.

Referring now to Fig. 5, a two-piece construction is shown instead of athree piece construction. In other words the receptacle and dished partsillustrated in Figs. 1, 2. 3

and 4 are formed as an integral structure mounted upon which is thematch-box holder 20. 26 designates the ash-receiver and 27 thecigarette-choker channel. By making the walls .2829 so that theyconverge toward the bottom of the article the V-shaped, continuous,annular channel is provided as in Figs. 1, 2, 3and 4. Foot 21 of thematch-box holder is provided with a screw-threaded stem 30. for passagethrough opening 19 of part 16, a nut 81 being provided to secure theseparts together.

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Fi 6, also shows a two-part construction but t e part 16' shown in Fig.5, is omitted to provide an enlarged ash-chamber 32. Match-box holder 20in this construction is supported upon a bowed strap 33 supported uponthe fiat rim 13.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and usefulconstruction which embodies the features of advantage enumerated asdesirable in the statement of the invention and the above descriptionand while I have in the present instanceshown and described thepreferred embodiments thereof which have been found in practice to givesatisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the sameare susceptible of modification in various particulars without departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of itsadvantages. 1

What I claim is:

' 1. In a device of the character stated a receptacle of thin metalhaving an annular, outwardly and upwardly extended wall terminating in afiat rim extended beyond the receptacle proper, a central ash-receivingpart having an outwardly extended skirt seated within the receptaclesaid wall and skirt providing an annular continuous chokechannel ofV-shaped cross-section and also providing a cigar or cigarette support,the juncture of said ash-receiving part and skirt being in the sameplane with said rim.

2. In a device of the character stated a receptacle of thin metal havingan annular, outwardly flared wall, terminating in a fiat rim extendedbeyond the receptacle proper, a central ash-receiving part having acentral apertured portion extended above said receptacle topand havingan outwardly flared skirt, said skirt and wall forming an annularcontinuous -choke-channel of substantially V-shaped cross-section whensaid parts are in nested relation and also providin a cigar or cigarettesupport, a stud carrieday said receptacle bottom and extended upwardlythrough said central apertured portion and a match-box holder seatedupon said central portion and cooperatively engaging said stud tointerlock the parts.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

EDMUND J. Y. HAMMETT.

